​In English we address the consciousness essence of man as soul. So the question that comes to many is if that be the case, then how come we are all the same and considered to be similar to our creator. I.e. we are all supposed to be similar and at the same time are very different and have our own individual tendencies which we carry thru many lifetimes.

The original Sanskrit word helps us understand this better. Soul or Atma is our consciousness-essence and for a manifested individual it is called as Jivatma. Jivatma is made of two words, Jiv (or Jeev) and Atma.

The “Atma” part of the Jivatma, is the microcosmic representation of the macrocosmic divine Consciousness. It is the same in essence and so at this level we are all the same.

Then what makes each one of us unique in our soul journeys is the Jeev part. If you have read the article on our numerous bodies then you understand that we carry all our karmas and samskars (i.e. karmic memory impressions) in our Causal body.

​This causal body makes up the Jeev part of the Jivatma. Since each one of us have had different experiences and our interpretations of life scenarios and resulting actions have been different; we each have our individual Causal body and in this way are an “individual Jeev”. The word Jeev in its most literal sense means a “living form”. Such a living form or Jeev is our basic individual identity.

When we speak of cleansing our karmas and learning our lessons, we are basically working on this part of ourselves. As we progress, we come to the stage of “Enlightenment” which is nothing but true understanding that even this existence of “Jeev or Life-Form” exists because of the delusion of Maya (what maintains the manifestation of separateness and duality).

At this point one is truly aware of the Atma aspect of one’s being. I.e. one is truly aware of our “Atmic Self”- this is nothing but a microcosmic drop of the macrocosmic Consciousness.

But till one is living a physical life, Enlightenment is as high an energetic state one can be in- since without letting the body go, which includes the Causal form and Jeev aspect, one cannot truly and completely merge in the macrocosmic Consciousness. This requires not just the awareness of one’s Atma but also detachment from one’s “Jeev-self”.

​If one has reached that stage of realization, then at the end of that lifetime, their Jeev would drop off! I.e. their Causal body along with its karmas and samskars would get dropped off and their Atma, their very essence will merge with the macrocosmic Consciousness. This is called moksha. It is ONLY after moksha that one will not be entangled with any further cycles of birth and death- since there is no “jeev- karmic causual body” creating the need for further births (and deaths)!

What I have observed is there are several folks who reach Enlightenment in their lifetime and continue on their “Soul Energy (Atmic) journey” for further understanding and awareness of their Cosmic self. Such folks are at higher energy states than of Enlightenment, but since they still have their physical life-form, it is imperative that they continue to lead their lives with non-action, i.e. without incurring any karma or creating any further karmic samskars. If they are able to do so, then at the end of that life-time they can reach Moksha.

In case, they incur karma or get caught in any delusions of the Maya, then their causal body will not drop off at death and will continue with their Atma- leading to further cycles of birth and death.

So, along with understanding one’s true nature of “Consciousness” it is important for us to lead our life in non-action: i.e. action which does not incur karma or create any forms of “attachment”! We will address this concept of Non-Action in another post.

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Namah is very commonly seen in many mantras. Particular in the ones where we are seeking a Bhakti- resonance with any particular energy-deity. E.g. Om Namah Shivaya or Om Gam Ganapatey Namah. 

Namah is colloquially said to mean “salutation” or a way of greeting, which is a way of paying obeisance. But then, there are several other words in Sanskrit which mean greetings or salutation such as Pranaam. Why don’t we find those being used in mantras?

​Also, the actual root word for salutation is Nama without the ‘h’ or the visarga- i.e. the two dots at the end. So, what does Namah really mean and when you say them in mantras, what does that really mean?

As we know Sanskrit is a very scientific language and the words are meaningfully created from its constituting root words or root-alphabet-combinations.

In this case- Na means “Not”. It is an alphabet used to indicate negation. Ma indicates “Mine”. So basically- Nama means “Not Mine”. Which makes sense as a form of greeting (acknowledging) “another” who is “not me”! That is why it is the root word in the famous greeting term “Namaste”.

Now comes the key part- visarga or the two dots at the end. It indicates letting go or sending forth. This is why it is key that Namah is used in mantras. Since it indicates, “I am letting go of all that’s not mine”. This reinforces detachment. Nothing in the physical world is mine and so I am letting it go. Then what is left? That which is NOT of this physical world. My very consciousness-essence.

So, when we say Namah in mantras what we are saying is that- I greet/pray/pay obeisance to you with my consciousness-essence (while letting go of all that is not me- this physical manifested world).

Next time you say any mantra which includes “Namah”. Say it while truly understanding this meaning of Namah. It is a very powerful experience. If you are finely tuned to experiencing energy, you will notice an even higher vibration and be able to “palpably” feel the energy of the deity you are praying to.

​This will also help you to more easily achieve “siddhi” of that mantra, which is to experience and maintain resonance with that energy-deity.

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Lord Ganesh is the Vedic Archetype of “Leader of the Gana-s” i.e.  Leader of People. That is why, he is also called as Ganaraj or Ganapati. 

Lord Ganesh is also considered as the archetype of the “First Initiation” energy and this is the reason why we always start any work, task, venture or even our prayers by first praying and paying respect to Lord Ganesh.

Now, the bija word (i.e. the seed-sound) Shri has the energy of Ma Laxmi. Goddess Laxmi is the Vedic archetype of success, wealth and affluence. 
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In case, you are not very familiar with Lord Ganesh or Ma Laxmi, then do check out my videos on them. I have already made several videos that explain who they are and also the many blessings that we can obtain by praying to Lord Ganesh as well as to Ma Laxmi. I have provided several helpful links below…

So, coming back to the mantra Om Shri Ganeshaya Namah… it not only has the energy of Lord Ganesh, who can remove any obstacles or problems that are blocking our path to success but it also has the energy of Ma Laxmi that further helps to give us success for our actions.

Because of this, it is very customary to first pray to Lord Ganesh with this mantra, before starting any new task. 
In fact, this is such an important mantra to chant before beginning any work… that the words “Shri Ganeshaya” are also used to indicate initiating any new action. 
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For e.g. let us say, starting Monday, you planned to start a new health regimen. Now, if you were speaking in any of the local Indian languages then you would say something like… starting Monday, I intend to ‘Shri Ganeshaya” my new health regimen.

Why I am explaining all this to you, is so you can truly understand the significance behind this mantra and by knowing it’s importance, you can consciously tap into that energy to help clear out any possible obstacles or challenges that you could encounter on your path. 

This can be (as I said earlier) any new work, task, prayers or even as we start a new day. It is very helpful to start each day with this mantra, so we can clear out any possible challenging energies and by doing so… hopefully enjoy a smoother day ahead- where we are able to better accomplish our planned actions and goals.

Each morning, you can simply say Om Shri Ganeshaya Namah even once while conveying your love and respect to Lord Ganesh.

Also, whenever possible and particularly if you are planning to start any new venture, then you can chant this mantra for 108 times to ensure a smoother implementation of your plans and actions.

Now, for many people, it is not easy to sit and do proper Japa- which is chanting the mantra and usually pre-recorded mantras are not said with proper intonation. Also, many a times these pre-recorded mantras have background music that seems to get in the way of focusing our mind and our mental energies on the mantra itself, so we can better absorb its energy. 
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So, what I have done is create a simple recording of this mantra- where it is chanted 108 times with proper intonation and no music. This way, you can simply play that track and mentally (or even verbally) repeat the mantra with proper pronunciation and intonation. 

You can simply play the first 12 minutes or so to complete one round, i.e. 108 of this japa or play it in the background while you work or go about your daily activities.

There is  no background music so not only it will not be distracting if you are to play it in the background, but also- if you want to chant along or meditate with this mantra then the music will not disturb your meditative flow.

I really hope that you will utilize this mantra recitation to not only better your own mantra chanting- intonation, i.e. proper pronunciation, but also hear it in the background or play it during the start and end of the day to infuse your surroundings with the very helpful and benevolent presence of Lord Ganesh.
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The amazing energies of Lord Ganesh along with Ma Laxmi, will not only remove all the obstacles from your path but also ensure that you are off to a great start on the path to success and wellbeing.

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